You may know that eating junk food is an important risk factor for cancer. But did you know that some of the alleged healthy foods are actually hidden carcinogens?
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Or are some of the ingredients found in almost all packaged foods dangerous to health?
By being an informed consumer, we can forever help influence the types of products that end up on our supermarket shelves and enjoy better health.
Read on to discover 17 of the most popular foods that are known to increase the risk of cancer, along with some healthy alternatives.
1. Soda
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Soft drinks are not only consumed by sugar, which is the fuel chosen for cancer, but also contain caramel color. This artificial dye contains the carcinogenic chemical 4-MEI as a byproduct. Laboratory tests indicate the appearance of 4-MEI in caramelized soft drinks.
Alternatives: water is always the best, but if you really crave the amazing sweet soda, choose a natural brand without a caramel color.
